Chelsea transfer news: Ruben Neves may have inadvertenly helped Mauricio Pochettino's summer plans at Stamford Bridge
Mauricio Pochettino has seen his hopes of solving two major Chelsea problems this summer surprisingly boosted by Wolves star Ruben Neves. The Portugal international has been heavily linked with a move away from Molineux in recent windows and with one year remaining on his contract, his departure appears imminent.
Links to Manchester United and Arsenal have been prominent but instead the 26-year-old is on the verge of signing for Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal. According to The Athletic, Wolves will receive £47 million for their captain with negotiations on personal terms currently taking place.
Despite Chelsea having no obvious interest in Neves, Pochettino's squad clear out plans for the summer could have been boosted by his transfer. That is because Edouard Mendy, Hakim Ziyech and Kalidou Koulibaly are all being linked with moves to Saudi Arabia with the likelihood of at least one joining N'Golo Kante in the Middle East seeming high.
Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kai Havertz are just a few other players close to securing exits from west London. The Croatian midfielder looks set to sign for Manchester City, while Mount and Loftus-Cheek appear well placed to join Manchester United and AC Milan, respectively.
Selling players quickly is therefore crucial and with Saudi Arabian clubs not afraid of offering lucrative transfer fees, as shown with Neves, agreeing a departure for just one of Mendy, Koulibaly or Ziyech could help greatly.
There is no obvious quoted price for the trio but both Mendy and Ziyech are certainly open to leaving after tumultuous spells at Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, having only arrived at Chelsea last summer, Koulibaly wants to fight for his place and has already rejected a loan back to Serie A with Inter which was put forward in a meeting about Romelu Lukaku and Andre Onana.
jojo88
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It seems Chelsea's new coach has so many players in his mouth why can't he first ceil the midfield which he has completely destroyed then look elsewhere at first he said that wen he joins chelsea Kane was his target somehow he wants Martinez and of Victor he is now mute and wants to bring in Nicolas Jackson from Spain is he Normal?
You won't give urself high pressure on AF news plus all this speculation, this is d era of speculating...Read and glide
Echee27
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It seems Chelsea's new coach has so many players in his mouth why can't he first ceil the midfield which he has completely destroyed then look elsewhere at first he said that wen he joins chelsea Kane was his target somehow he wants Martinez and of Victor he is now mute and wants to bring in Nicolas Jackson from Spain is he Normal?
Keep quiet, all this news you’re reading here is transfer speculations, don’t believe any news until official announcement
Woeceikoty
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It seems Chelsea's new coach has so many players in his mouth why can't he first ceil the midfield which he has completely destroyed then look elsewhere at first he said that wen he joins chelsea Kane was his target somehow he wants Martinez and of Victor he is now mute and wants to bring in Nicolas Jackson from Spain is he Normal?
Yezilmnort
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all u guys saying the article is nonsense, @all football is just simply telling us how easier it will be for those that are linked with moves to saudi arabia from @cfc will be faster and profitable. So pple here saying otherwise read and understand before complaning.
Peaceking16
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What type of news is this😒,the news😒 doesn't match the article😒
Runeilnpu
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neves is good
tiubcdopst
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all football jst like nonsense articles about Chelsea
Marckayyy
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Ridiculous write up
ManUnited-Red
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He would rather go to Saudi Arabia
Jodbdikors
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Empty article. Fraudulent one
zoybcilstz
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nonsense article stupidity everywhere
cislruz
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please idea
Heoabcdrty
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All football knows people will read anything linked to Chelsea, so any bogus news has to be linked with Chelsea.
odebala1
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The writer is on colos and he should know that one person is already down
dupaeiksyz
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Now HOW does him going to Saudi Arabia benefit Chelsea, still failing to understand 🤔
Vopacpruz
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please reading the news well,he is not coming to chelsea.he move to Saudi Arabian
dupaeiksyz
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they just said his joining AL-Hilal, learn to read
Feyemprs
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Rush and sign him I can't wait to see him in Chelsea
Feyemprs
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This is player I wish Chelsea to sign for the longtime very compete player
tientu
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how on earth a normal coach want to sell kante and want to bring us neves. we are dead
He only played 7 league games last season, this is why
mikceiny
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Please Chelsea should sign him
Sepbruz
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how on earth a normal coach want to sell kante and want to bring us neves. we are dead
illiterate read the article thoroughly and understand
Taacdklou
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how on earth a normal coach want to sell kante and want to bring us neves. we are dead
The Arabs came nocking, they got him for free. There was nothing Chelsea could do
bewbdikorz
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how on earth a normal coach want to sell kante and want to bring us neves. we are dead